Mad Mad World

Mad Mad World

by Tom Cochrane
Mad Mad World

Mad Mad World

by Tom Cochrane

CD(Canadian Import)

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Overview

In the U.S.,Red Rider never matched the level of success they had achieved in their native Canada. They had several AOR hits, including the brooding, now-staple "Lunatic Fringe," but mainstream attention eluded them. Lead singer Tom Cochrane broke through in a major way with "Life Is a Highway" from his solo debut, Mad Mad World. The song was a driving rocker with an insistent hook. Dominating the airwaves, the song reached the Top Five on the pop charts (Red Rider had never managed to even break into the Top 50). There seems to be a little more fire in Cochrane's belly than on the final Red Rider record. Mad Mad World is some of his strongest work. Literate lyrics and infectious melodies abound on songs like the Don Henley-like title track, the resiliently rousing "No Regrets," the chugging love song "Sinking Like a Sunset," and the chiming, big-beat ballad "Friendly Advice." There's a bit of filler near the end (save for the elegant closer "All The King's Men"), but it's a small complaint. Members of Red Rider play on most of the tracks and Mad Mad World should be met with delight from longtime fans. For unfamiliar listeners, it's worth checking out if you're into Mellencamp or Petty. ~ Tom Demalon

Product Details

Release Date: 11/04/2016
Label: Imports
UPC: 0602557212310
Rank: 95119

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tom Cochrane   Primary Artist,Harmonica,Keyboards,Percussion,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background),Bass,Piano,Guitar,Vocals
Red Rider   Primary Artist
Joe Hardy   Percussion
David Gogo   Guitar
John Webster   Organ,Keyboards,Percussion
Mickey Curry   Drums
Great Southern Memphis Section   Horn
Kathy Cochrane   Vocals (Background)
Brian Carson   Vocals (Background)
Memphis Poh' Boys   Vocals (Background)
Mladen   Guitar
Sue Holiday   Vocals (Background)
Ken "Spider" Sinnaeve   Bass,Fretless Bass
Marc-Andre Savoie   Violin
Peter Schenkman   Cello
Martin Beaver   Violin
John Cody   Vocals (Background)
Annette Ducharme   Vocals (Background)
Molly Johnson   Vocals (Background)
Kim Mitchell   Guitar
Dave Harding   Viola

Technical Credits

Joe Hardy   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
John Cody   Composer
Annette Ducharme   Composer
John "Beetle" Bailey   Engineer
David Storey   Photography
Bob Shindle   Engineer
Jeffery Fey   Design,Art Direction
Tommy Steele   Art Direction
Noel Golden   Engineer
Tom Cochrane   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
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